nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
occupation; calling; livelihood
family; relatives; dependents; household
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
ordinary person; unenlightened person
to spit out; to eject; to dump
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
storm caused by the devil; evil wind; eerie wind
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
quarrel; feud; wrangling; snarling (at each other)
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
foreign enemy; outside invader
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary